Florida A&M football hosted its homecoming and beat Texas Southern 52-28.
The Rattlers win was their second consecutive win, moving them to 5-3 overall and 3-1 in the SWAC.
FAMU quarterback Daniel Richardson completed 25 of 32 passes for 267 yards, five touchdowns, against two interceptions.
FAMU’s 52-point output was its first time scoring that much since having the same amount against Delaware State on Nov. 2, 2019.
The Rattlers travel to Prairie View A&M for a Week 11 SWAC game next Saturday.
Texas Southern has put together two scoring drives in three minutes.
Texas Southern quarterback Jace Wilson has completed two touchdown passes to Donald McKinney.
FAMU had other plans, though. Rattlers returner Robert Lockhart took a kick to the house for 91 yards.
Texas Southern immediately responded with a 90-yard kick return by Chaunzavia Lewis.
3Q | 7:34 | FAMU 35, Texas Southern 21
Jeremiah Pruitte has reached the endzone for the first time this season, catching a 17-yard pass from Daniel Richardson.
Pruitte, a tight end, has four catches for 46 yards and a touchdown on the season.
Pruitte was on the Senior Bowl watchlist this preseason.
2Q | 4:20 | FAMU 21, Texas Southern 0
FAMU QB Daniel Richardson has completed 11 of 12 of his passes for 85 yards and two touchdowns.
Richardson’s most recent TD went to tight end Koby Gross for six yards. FAMU’s top catcher is tight end Jeremiah Pruitte, who has three receptions for 29 yards.
2Q | 13:48 | FAMU 14, Texas Southern 0
FAMU forced a three and out by Texas Southern to open the game.
The Rattlers got the ball and had a 12-play, 70-yard scoring drive, finished by a touchdown pass from quarterback Daniel Richardson to receiver Quan Lee.
Richardson went a perfect six for six on the drive for 40 yards on the drive.
FAMU running back Kelvin Dean Jr. rushed three times for 21 yards.
1Q | 7:02 | FAMU 7, Texas Southern 0
The Rattlers football team is on a five-game homecoming winning streak, starting in 2018 vs Norfolk State.
FAMU football hosted and beat Prairie View A&M 45-7 at homecoming last season.
FAMU: Orange helmets, orange jerseys, orange pants
Texas Southern: White helmets, white jerseys, grey pants
Weather: 85 degrees, sunny
Expected weather at 4 p.m. kickoff is 85 degrees, sunny.
Florida A&M vs. Southern can be seen exclusively on ESPN+ in Week 10 of the 2024 college football season. It will not air on traditional TV.
The 2024 Rattlers are led by quarterback Daniel Richardson, a grad student who transferred from Florida Atlantic who is fourth in the SWAC with 1,183 passing yards. FAMU has seven preseason All-SWAC selections: offensive lineman Ashton Grable, defensive backs Kendall Bohler and Deco Wilson and kicker Cameron Gillis on the first team, and running back Kelvin Dean, receiver Jamari Gassett and defensive lineman Allen Smith on the second team.
The 2024 Tigers are led by quarterbacks Jace Wilson and Jordan Davis. Running back Quintell Quinn is eighth in the SWAC with 393 rushing yards. TSU has XX preseason All-SWAC players: linebacker Jacob Williams (first team); Wilson, offensive lineman Medhi Torrence, defensive lineman Michael Akins and defensive back Javius Williams (second team).
Gerald Thomas III, Tallahassee Democrat: FAMU 30, Texas Southern 13
“During the Rattlers’ homecoming run, they have significantly outscored opponents 143-37. Texas Southern doesn’t have enough offensive firepower, so its defense will have to play lights out to keep the Tigers in the game. FAMU won’t allow that to happen.”
As of Friday, there were no game lines or odds from BetMGM.
Florida A&M and Texas Southern have no injuries to report.
Weather.com predicts a high of 88 degrees with partly cloudy skies today in Tallahassee. Winds are expected to blow out of the east-northeast at 5-10 mph. There is about a 10% chance of rain throughout the day.
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